Sembrich, Marcella

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Polish soprano, later naturalized American.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (34, six written and signed by Guillaume Stengel Sembrich, one by Juliette de Coppet), dated : New York, Lake Placid, Miami, [and other places, and n.p.], 1915-1934, to Harry Harkness Flagler, to Mrs. Flagler, and to Mr. & Mrs. Flagler, 1915 Jan. 6. and 1916 Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669747

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 21 February 1921, to Elisabeth Breslin, 1921, 21 February. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669744

From the description of Autograph letter signed Marcella Sembrich-Stengel, dated : [n.p.] Mar. 25 1887, to an unidentified Hofrath, 1887 Mar. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669749

Marcella Sembrich was a Polish born coloratura soprano who sang leading roles in European and American opera during her highly successful career. From 1898 to 1909 she was a regular member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York. She continued performing as a concert singer after her retirement from the operatic stage. Sembrich also became an instructor of singing at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School of Music, becoming mentor to many pupils who later became famous in their own right.

From the description of Marcella Sembrich collection, 1790-1988 (bulk 1885-1930). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486438

From the guide to the Marcella Sembrich papers, 1790-1988, 1885-1930, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

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referencedIn	Alma Gluck Scrapbooks and Other Materials, 1902-1940, (bulk 1909-1918)	Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf	Colby, Elektra Allyson. The ten commandments : Deuteronomy chapter 5, verses 7-21 / based on Andante cantabile, Fifth symphony by Peter Iljitch Tchaikovsky ; vocal setting conceived and adapted by Elektra Allyson Colby.	University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn	England, George Allan, 1877-1936. Woodstock Historical society collection, [18--]-[ongoing].	Woodstock Historical Society Museum
referencedIn	Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938. Alma Gluck scrapbooks and other materials, 1902-1940 (bulk 1909-1918).	Library of Congress
referencedIn	Golden Family Collection, 1795-1996	Working Men's Institute of New Harmony, Indiana
referencedIn	Graziani, Francesco, 1828-1901. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 16 June 1880, to Bianchi, 1880 June 16.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn	Harold Bauer Collection, 1880-1951, (bulk 1920-1951)	Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn	Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955. Typewritten letters signed (3), autograph letters signed (2), and 2 photographs (one signed, one inscribed), dated : New York, 1950-51, to Harry Harkness Flagler (one is to Edward Roeder, Flagler's secretary), 1950 Mar. 8.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn	Homer, Louise, 1871-1947. Louise Homer letter to Mrs. Will Owen Jones [manuscript], 1906 November 20.	University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn	Hulda Lashanska papers, 1908-1971, 1920-1930	The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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correspondedWith	Aldrich, Richard, 1863-1937
associatedWith	American Music Collection
correspondedWith	Bauer, Harold, 1873-1951
associatedWith	Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
associatedWith	Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
associatedWith	Breslin, Elisabeth,
associatedWith	Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921.
associatedWith	Colby, Elektra Allyson.
associatedWith	Coppet, Juliette de.
associatedWith	Curtis Institute of Music.